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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.76, 1,726.20 and 784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.76, 1,726.20 and 784.92 is: 1,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.76 : 1,726.20 = 784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.76/1,726.20 = 784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.76x = 1,726.20 × 784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.76x = 1,354,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,928.90/1,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.28

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